John Thayer (cricketer)

(1862-1912)

American first-class cricketer

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John Borland Thayer II (April 21, 1862 – April 15, 1912) was an American businessman who had a thirty-year career as an executive with the Pennsylvania Railroad Company. He was a director and second vice-president of the company when he died less than a week before his 50th birthday in the sinking of the RMS Titanic, on April 15, 1912. In his youth, Thayer was also a prominent sportsman, playing baseball and lacrosse for the University of Pennsylvania and first-class cricket for the Philadelphian cricket team. He is the only first-class cricketer known to have died aboard Titanic.

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Born	John Borland Thayer II 21 April 1862 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Died	15 April 1912 (aged 49) Atlantic Ocean
Zodiac	Taurus
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Marian Thayer 1872-1944 · American socialite · m. 1893 info edit

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John Borland Thayer III info 1st child with Marian Thayer Male b. 24 Dec 1894 d. 20 Sep 1945 · Age: 50 (at death) · 1894-1945 · American military

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Frederick Morris info 2nd child with Marian Thayer Male b. 1896 · Age: 129 · 1896- · Celebrity Baby

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Margaret info 3rd child with Marian Thayer Female b. 1898 · Age: 127 · 1898- · Celebrity Baby

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Pauline info 4th child with Marian Thayer Female b. 1901 · Age: 124 · 1901- · Celebrity Baby

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